Hi, I've been trying to find a way to state an --exclude that would copy a specific directory name (if it exists) but no files within that directory. If I go "--exclude directoryname/" I get neither directory nor files. If I go "--exclude directoryname/*" I get both (which seems wrong). If I go "--exclude directoryname**" I get neither. If I give the whole path (which in this case has a * in it at an intermediate point - it being a subdirectory which occurs under some user directories) I get both. I'm beginning to think the syntax just can't give me a directory if I want it w/out the files therein. And I suppose it's rare to want it. But is there a way? Thanks, \/\/ I-I I T Blauvelt [EMAIL PROTECTED]